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Alex Garlick is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Vermont's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on legislative institutions, interest group lobbying, and health policy, with a specialization in quantitative methods. Garlick has produced widely used datasets on state legislative policy agendas and lobbying populations, and his book Pre-Existing Conditions: How Lobbying Makes American Health Care More Expensive is forthcoming from Oxford University Press.
- Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania, M.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, and B.A. from Middlebury College.
Garlick's work examines how lobbying influences political polarization and healthcare costs, published in journals like Legislative Studies Quarterly and Public Policy Analysis. He has provided commentary for US News and World Report and National Public Radio. A former faculty member at The College of New Jersey and 2016-17 APSA Congressional Fellow, he combines academic research with practical experience in electoral campaigns and local governance.
- Scientific Awards: American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow (2016-17).
Garlick's datasets on state legislative progress, policy areas, and interest group populations demonstrate his commitment to open and reproducible research. He previously worked on national and local campaigns and served as an elected member of Needham, Massachusetts' Town Meeting, blending academic rigor with civic engagement.
